In the video: Ben Gabir intervened, and the police approved the ascension of a group of Jews to the Temple Mount (Photo: By our hands for the Temple Mount)
A group of Jews was detained this morning (Wednesday) at the entrance to the Temple Mount, after, according to the police, some of them rioted there, voluntarily delayed at the entrance and prevented other visitors from entering the compound.
In addition, Knesset member Gilad Karib who was passing by was cursed.
Later, the police allowed them to go up, but they were taken out after a short time because they were singing and praying on the site.
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It was learned that the Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gabir intervened in favor of the group, and ordered the police to allow their entry.
Those around Ben Gvir said that "the minister's policy is against racism - on his watch no one will discriminate against Jews from entering and going up to the Temple Mount."
One of the members of the group that was detained at the entrance to the mountain rejected the police's claims, saying that this was not their first visit to the mountain.
"This is the first time this has happened. We arrived very early in the morning and were made to wait for almost two hours while they let other groups in. At first they told us there was no permit at all, and only after the intervention of the minister - the policeman received a message and they let us in for a two-minute round, and less than 100 meters in the mountain area ".
According to him, this is an old behavior that the police would have used a few years before.
"At the end of a short round, when Purim songs were sung, the police were ordered to disperse the gathering by force. As if we were animals," he added.
intervene in their favor.
Ben Gvir (photo: official website, Temple Mount Administration)
The CEO of the "Bidino" association, Tom Nisni, said that "this morning the Israel Police restricted the entry of 20 Jewish immigrants in a group who are going up to the Temple Mount and randomly prevented entry from certain immigrants who did not want to see the Mount to enter, something that has not happened in years, and everything is happening while the government the right
It's a shame and disgrace.
This disgrace will not pass quietly."
The police said: "The Israel Police works throughout the year to maintain security and public order in the holy places in Jerusalem in general and the Temple Mount in particular.
Visits to the Temple Mount are possible in accordance with the rules for visiting the site, in accordance with the decisions of the political level and the existing practice.
The police officers operating in the area protect the visitors and their right to board and visit the place safely.
It should be emphasized that all the actions and decisions taken were made in the field by the commanders in a professional, matter-of-fact manner and in accordance with the events.
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